RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

I'll check for flooding. The flap looks OK. It only opens the inch or so you mentioned. I'll try and fire it up in the morning.

RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

still doesn't want to start. Is there a strength of spark required?

I just found some old service records. The former owner had one that read "needs cap & rotor" and then service mentioned where they CLEANED the cap & rotor. 5 thousand miles ago.

I'm wondering if this is the ol cause.

RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

something else I justnoticed. the coolant was low. when I refilled it and accidentally left the cap off, then turned the key the coolant was bubbling out of the resevoir. Does this sound like a blown head gasket to you?

RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

It does sound as though you may have a blown headgasket, but the car should still start

RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

Unless of course there's not enough compression.

I'd give it a compression check.... then go from there....

RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

Yes, that's probably a better idea from 600SL_CRUZIN

RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

pull out 2 two spakplugs.

are they WET?

RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

I take it wet plugs mean the head gasket is a goner. I'll have to check.

As for the spark. Under the distributor cap there was fair corrosion. I was hoping this was what was making it not fire up.

I'll check for wet plugs first.

thanks again, everyone.

RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

wet with gasoline i mean.

it won't start if it's wet with gasoline. you will need to clean and dry them well.

RE: 560SEL NOT GETTING SPARK OR FUEL? HELP!
 

The first thing I'd do is get a compression tester and give the car a compression check.

This is not that hard to do and it can save you heaps of time chasing your tail.

This will give you a quick "picture" of the condition of the engine.

If you don't have good compression you are just going to be throwing parts (and money) at it to no avail, because without the compression you can throw whatever you want to at it and it's still not going to run.